Best Random Task Podcasts (2026)

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[ENCORE] NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROBBERY Ep. 1 | “High Incident Bandits” 33:52

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3d ago33:52

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In the 1990s, Los Angeles was the reigning bank robbery capital of the world. As two young men from Pasadena became increasingly disgruntled, they gravitated toward armed robbery. One wanted wealth and status. The other wanted a sense of belonging. They found a fast road to national infamy. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Ship…

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UPDATE | Schedule Changes in 2026 4:38

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A quick update episode about changes to the release schedule for Infamous America in 2026. Next year will begin with an encore presentation of the story of the North Hollywood Robbery, followed by a 3-episode miniseries about the Texas Killing Fields and then the regular full-length series. In addition to a slightly reduced schedule, Infamous Ameri…

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HH HOLMES Ep. 6 | “Revelations” 33:29

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HH Holmes goes to trial for the murder of Benjamin Pitezel. The legal battle is headline news, and he loves the attention. During that time, investigators make disturbing discoveries in the basement of the Murder Castle in Chicago, and the legend of Holmes as the arch fiend of the World’s Fair and America’s most prolific killer is born. Thanks to o…

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HH HOLMES Ep. 5 | “Buried Secrets” 33:27

15d ago33:27

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After six months on the run, law enforcement arrests HH Holmes for insurance fraud. Holmes believes he has secured a sweetheart deal which will allow him to face minimal punishment, but then he learns he is being investigated for murder. While Holmes sits in jail, Inspector Frank Geyer travels the country retracing Holmes' steps and searching for t…

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HH HOLMES Ep. 4 | “Deadly Game” 32:08

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In Philadelphia, Holmes carries out the life insurance scam, but not the way his partner, Benjamin Pitezel, expects. When Holmes runs into unexpected obstacles while trying to collect the life insurance money, he orchestrates a dizzyingly elaborate crosscountry trip involving the Pitezel family. Along the way, Holmes eliminates members of the famil…

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Science of Habit Formation - The 3 Phases of Task Bracketing 13:28

22d ago13:28

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The central topic of the discussion is the science of habit formation and cessation, exploring the biological mechanisms, particularly neuroscience and psychology, that underpin these processes. Key concepts introduced include neuroplasticity, the role of dopamine in motivation and reward, and Huberman's coined term "limbic friction," which describ…

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Kevin Hart, Jack White, and Nikki Glazer: Stars Ask Neil deGrasse Tyson Their Deep Questions (Again!) 11:42

29d ago11:42

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN6r5yYnvwAJoin host Neil deGrasse Tyson, personal astrophysicist, alongside co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice, for a special edition of StarTalk featuring celebrities and musicians asking their most curious cosmic questions. In this episode, we dive into the inquiries that prove that deep “geek curiosity” is ret…

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My Response to Terrence Howard: Peer Reviewing the 36-Page Treatise on Math and Physics 12:07

24d ago12:07

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Join us as we dive into the 36-page treatise on mathematics and physics sent to me by Terrence Howard eight years ago, which he referenced during a recent interview. This video addresses his attempt to reinvent mathematics and physics and details the comprehensive critical analysis I provided at the time. A Peer Review of the Claims: Out of respect…

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HH HOLMES Ep. 3 | “Web of Lies” 33:06

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After Holmes flees Chicago during the World’s Fair, he briefly settles in Fort Worth, Texas before an arrest warrant causes him to flee again. In St. Louis, he and his sometime partner, Benjamin Pitezel, prepare to execute a plan to commit life insurance fraud by faking Pitezel’s death. But when the law comes knocking again, they run to Philadelphi…

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HH HOLMES Ep. 2 | “Murder Castle” 34:19

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Holmes supervises the construction of one of the strangest apartment buildings in Chicago. He calls it his castle. Later, reporters will call it the Murder Castle. As Holmes and the city of Chicago ramp up to the World’s Fair, a young woman and her daughter disappear from the castle. During the exposition, two more young women – a pair of sisters –…

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HH HOLMES Ep. 1 | “Grave Robber” 32:56

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At a young age, Herman Mudgett knows he wants to be a doctor. But as he progresses through medical school, he strays from any kind of desire to practice medicine. He realizes he can use his medical knowledge to con people out of their money. He experiments with fraud in a small town in New York, and then makes the move to the big city of Chicago. T…

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Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES 9:45

2M ago9:45

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From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crim…

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KIDNAPPINGS Ep. 6 | Bobby Greenlease: “No Remorse” 37:43

2M ago37:43

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Greed and addiction fueled a chaotic and coldblooded crime on September 28, 1953. The largest ransom request in American History at the time was demanded of Kansas City’s wealthiest automobile dealer, Robert Greenlease, in exchange for his 6 year old son and namesake, Bobby Greenlease. Money wasn’t the problem and the Greenleases’ wasted no time to…

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What's Next?!?!?!? 1:02:28

3M ago1:02:28

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We talk about the dumbest trends of Tik Tok, and many more random topics!

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KIDNAPPINGS Ep. 5 | Charles Ross: “Random Bad Luck” 34:49

3M ago34:49

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72 year old Charles Ross was a year into his peaceful retirement after a lucrative career in real estate, followed by President of the prominent George S. Carrington greeting card company, when he found himself at the wrong place at the wrong time just outside of Chicago. John Seadlund, who’d been influenced by John Dillinger’s gang member Tommy Ca…

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KIDNAPPINGS Ep. 4 | George Weyerhaeuser: “Down in Hole” 39:50

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By the early 1900s Frederick Weyerhaeuser was known as the “Lumber King” and had amassed a fortune in the Pacific Northwest. The wealth generated from his timber empire was on par with the Rockefellers, the Carnegies, and the Vanderbilts and as it kept getting passed down to the next generation, it kept growing. But it also made his family a target…

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We're Back Back!!!!!! 1:03:45

3M ago1:03:45

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hat is right we are back to our crazy shenanigans! Did you miss us?! We get onto many random topics today but it felt good to be back doing what we love! It has been three years podcasting October 5 2025! Time has flown! We talk about personal things that have kept us from podcasting for awhile! We had an unexpected guest today....... LOL Listen to…

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KIDNAPPINGS Ep. 3 | Brooke Hart: “Human Devils” 35:39

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On November 9, 1933 – 22 year old Brooke Hart, the heir to a department store fortune and San Jose’s most eligible bachelor, went missing in broad daylight. The crime obsessed kidnappers believe they have a brilliant plan to extort money from the Hart family. But it was more brutal than brilliant, and when it unraveled, no one was prepared for the …

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We're Back!!! 1:07:49

3M ago1:07:49

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The podcast covers a variety of subjects drawn from our subject bucket

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Dont let the door hit ya on the way out!!!!!! 55:07

3M ago55:07

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Nick and Rachael discuss the new upcoming podcast format! Bad jobs we have had in life and more.....

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Tequila Butthole 1:05:14

3M ago1:05:14

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Now that we have your attention...listen to the most ADHD podcast ever and...don't eat the worm haha!!!

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KIDNAPPINGS Ep. 2 | Lindbergh Baby: “Bruno Richard Hautmann” 36:06

3M ago36:06

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The Lindbergh family discovers the fate of little baby Charlie, but it takes 2 more years for investigators to follow the ransom money to the Bronx, New York to Bruno Richard Hautmann, who they labeled the kidnapper. In January of 1935 the suspect faced a sensational trial packed with journalists and celebrities, while the general public sat by the…

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KIDNAPPINGS Ep. 1 | The Lindbergh Baby: “Crime of the Century” 37:45

4M ago37:45

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On May 21, 1927, 25 year old Charles LIndbergh became the biggest star on the planet. He advanced the travel industry to a level many doubted was possible after completing the first ever solo flight from New York to Paris in 55 hours. That should have been the most dramatic moment of any person’s life, but it wasn’t for Charles. Five years later hi…

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Introducing THE CHINATOWN STING 41:29

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Here’s a preview of a new podcast, The Chinatown Sting from our friends at Pushkin Industries. In the late 1980s, a group of women connected through the mahjong parlors in Manhattan’s Chinatown were caught in a massive undercover drug bust. But this bust was just the beginning of an even bigger case. Host Lidia Jean Kott and co-reporter Shuyu Wang …

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BOSTON HEISTS Ep. 6 | Gardner Museum: “The Mafia Connection” 35:16

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As the FBI’s investigation of local Boston art thieves fades, its investigation of crews linked to the Italian mob ramps up. Agents begin to focus on the men who are associated with Carmello Merlino’s gang. But the 1990s proves to be a deadly time to be involved with the Merlino crew, and suspects start dying. Eventually, the FBI declares partial v…

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BOSTON HEISTS Ep. 5 | Gardner Museum: “The Irish Connection” 35:10

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In the first few years after the heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the FBI’s investigation follows two parallel tracks. The first to produce possible leads is the Irish Connection as the FBI examines notorious art thief Myles Connor, infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, and local conman Brian McDevitt. A few tantalizing leads develo…

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BOSTON HEISTS Ep. 4 | Gardner Museum: “81 Minutes” 34:46

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In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, two thieves, disguised as Boston police officers, gain access to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. They tie up the two security guards and spend 81 minutes stealing 13 items. When the heist is discovered hours later, the FBI begins an investigation which features far more baffling mysteries than clue…

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BOSTON HEISTS Ep. 3 | Gardner Museum: “You Can’t Sell A Rembrandt” 32:59

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In the 1970s and 1980s, Boston and the greater New England region seem plagued by art thieves. Myles Connor becomes the most notorious thief of the era, and he and others notice that the eclectic Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a vulnerable target. The FBI likely thwarts an attempted robbery, and, as the 1980s progress, events start to align for…

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BOSTON HEISTS Ep. 2 | Great Brinks Robbery: “Where is the money?” 32:45

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Anthony Pino and his crew commit one of the fastest and smoothest robberies in history, and they escape with a record-breaking haul. The FBI launches its investigation and hits a series of dead ends until, one by one, the robbers run into trouble and begin to turn on each other. The historic heist unravels, but it retains one enduring mystery: wher…

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BOSTON HEISTS Ep. 1 | Great Brink’s Robbery: “The Perfect Plan” 33:22

6M ago33:22

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In the mid-1940s, career criminal Anthony Pino sets his sights on robbing Brinks security company. He recruits a team of thieves and they rob armored cars and Brinks clients, but Pino’s ultimate goal is to carry out the big score by robbing the vault at Brinks headquarters. He and his crew spend months planning the job, and, in January of 1950, the…

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ARSONISTS Ep. 6 | Paul Keller: “The Specter” 32:22

7M ago32:22

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By fall 1992, serial arsonist Paul Keller has set more than two dozen fires throughout the Seattle area, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Law enforcement creates a task force made up of multiple counties in order to find Keller. But desperation kicks in, and they resort to unusual tactics. When the task force gets an idea of what the Keller l…

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ARSONISTS Ep. 5 | Paul Keller: "Firestarter” 33:21

7M ago33:21

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From an early age, Paul Kenneth Keller exhibits signs of disturbing behavior. From bullying his younger siblings to petty theft, Paul never behaves. Even more disturbing, he develops a life-long fascination with fire. In the summer of 1992, Paul’s life spirals and the only way he copes is by setting a string of arson fires throughout the Seattle ar…

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ARSONISTS Ep. 4 | John Orr: “Firebug” 34:08

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John Orr proves to be a slippery target for the Pillow Pyro Task Force. Investigators have a lot of evidence against him, but they want to catch him in the act of starting a fire. In the wake of two more brush fires and a fire at the Warner Bros. movie studio lot, investigators decide they can’t wait any longer. They arrest John Orr and put him on …

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ARSONISTS Ep. 3 | John Orr: “The Task Force” 35:02

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After the devastating College Hills brush fire in June 1990, and series of fires in December 1990 and March 1991, the ATF and the LAFD form a task force to catch the serial arsonist who has plagued California for years. The task force believes Glendale arson investigator John Orr is the suspect, and the task force begins a long and difficult invest…

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ARSONISTS Ep. 2 | John Orr: “The Fingerprint” 33:59

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In 1987 and 1989, destructive fires erupt in conjunction with arson investigation conferences in California. Bakersfield Fire Captain Marvin Casey doesn’t believe the timing is a coincidence. He finds a fingerprint on an incendiary device at the scene of one of the fires, and he believes the arsonist is a firefighter. On Casey’s short list of suspe…

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ARSONISTS Ep. 1 | John Orr: “Point of Origin” 34:07

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By the mid-1980s, John Orr is a respected arson investigator for the Glendale Fire Department in Los Angeles. He might not be the easiest person to like, but he has a good reputation in Los Angeles County. At the same time, a serial arsonist is setting fires across the metro area. On October 10, 1984, the worst case scenario finally happens: a fire…

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We're Back!!! 1:05:18

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This podcast covers a variety of subjects drawn out of our subject bucket!!!

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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 6 | "Exile” 38:25

9M ago38:25

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Luciano is forced to leave the United States and return to Sicily. But, he immediately makes plans to set up a base of operations near the U.S. With the help of Meyer Lansky, Luciano organizes a meeting in Havana, Cuba to discuss the mafia’s future and deal with troublesome associates. Luciano discovers that controlling his criminal family from afa…

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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 5 | "Operation: Underworld” 36:32

9M ago36:32

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Luciano flees New York to evade Thomas E. Dewey. But after months of searching, Dewey’s agents find Luciano and bring him back to face charges related to a prostitution business. Luciano fears he will spend the rest of his life in prison, but then the U.S. government asks for his help to keep the New York ports safe during World War II. Luciano has…

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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 4 | "The Commission” 34:48

9M ago34:48

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After Luciano organizes the removal of Salvatore Maranzano, he institutes significant changes to the American Mafia. Luciano’s most notable innovation is the creation of a governing body known as The Commission. The hope is that The Commission – made up of mob bosses from across the country – will resolve internal conflicts and avoid another major …

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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 3 | "Boss of Bosses” 32:01

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In the spring of 1931, Charles Luciano orchestrates the removal of his boss, Joe Masseria. Luciano cuts a deal with Salvatore Maranzano to become the boss of his own crime family. But when Maranzano declares himself “the boss of all bosses,” Luciano becomes concerned. After months of Maranzano’s tyranny, Luciano realizes he needs to force another d…

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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 2 | “Castellammarese War” 34:52

10M ago34:52

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After Arnold Rothstein’s murder, Charles Luciano works full time for a Sicilian gangster named Joe “the Boss” Masseria and quickly becomes Masseria’s top lieutenant. Masseria begins to feud with a rival Sicilian, Salvatore Maranzano. By the start of the 1930s, the feud escalates into the mafia’s bloodiest conflict yet, The Castellammarese War. As b…

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LUCKY LUCIANO Ep. 1 | “Five Points Gangster” 37:23

10M ago37:23

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In the late 1800s, millions of immigrants come to the United States for the opportunity for a better life. Among those who come from Sicily is a boy named Salvatore Lucania who will be known as Charles “Lucky” Luciano. Luciano grows up on the mean streets of New York’s Lower East Side and gravitates toward a life of crime. When Prohibition begins, …

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Uno, Dos, Tres, Quatro 1:02:36

10M ago1:02:36

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Our guest "Uno", AKA Calab, joins our shenanigans and sees how random we really are! Calab started as a guest and ended the upside as a fourth host! Welcome to the team, Uno!!!

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There Goes Moscow... 1:01:30

11M ago1:01:30

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NEW FORMAT!!! We pick random subjects from our "hat" and listen to our responses!!!

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BOMBINGS Ep. 6 | “Harvey’s Casino, Part 2: No Way Out” 39:03

11M ago39:03

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John Birges’s effort to collect extortion money from Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Resort and Casino does not go well. As he tries to think of another plan, the authorities attempt to disarm his bomb. The result is a TV spectacle that is nationwide news. The FBI begins a year-long manhunt which finally leads to the truth behind the bizarre story of the bomb…

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Don't Let the Door Hit Ya on The way OUT!!! 53:47

11M ago53:47

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Our podcast talks about new upcoming format and bad jobs we have had.

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BOMBINGS Ep. 5 | “Harvey’s Casino, Part 1: A Simple Plan” 40:39

11M ago40:39

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In the spring of 1980, John Birges hit rock bottom. For about 10 years, he was living the good life. But then his life started to fall apart. His gambling addiction caused major problems, and he desperately needed money. His solution is to build the perfect bomb and extort the money from his favorite casino, Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Resort and Casino i…

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BOMBINGS Ep. 4 | “Mad Bomber, Part 2: Manhunt” 36:18

11M ago36:18

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Over the course of five years in the early 1950s, George Metesky escalates a bombing campaign that is designed to hurt his former employer, Consolidated Edison. He writes letters to the press and he revels in the media attention, but he feels angry because no one seems to understand his cause. Soon, his bombs begin injuring innocent people, and the…

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Tequilla Butthole 1:05:44

11M ago1:05:44

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Now that we have your attention...listen to the most ADHD podcast ever and...don't eat the worm haha!!!